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The National tribune., 1887-12-08
THE EVIL or REVENUE r1NKERING

THE EVIL or REVENUE TINKERING.
The more the schemes of the revenue
thinkers are studied the more vitality danger
Gus they seem. We have heretofore shown
how much Of the animus of the revenue
tinkering is hatred Of soldiers, Of pensions,
and Of any form Of honest payment Of the
debts that the Nation owes the men who
saved its life. The men who have fought
pensions and all manner Of justice TO the
veterans long and bitterly are cunning
enough TO understand that the surest way
TO defeat all further legislation in favor OF
The soldier is TO destroy the Nations ability
to pay pensions, and then rely on the oppO.
sition Of those who would have to pay some
obnoxious form Of additional taxation tC
defeat any proposed additional pension legis
Iation. The idea is not a new one with
them. Mr.. William II. Morrison was acting
at their suggestion and for them when, dur
ing the first session Of the last Congress, h,
would only consent to favor certain much
desired pension legislation on the condition
that the odious aud inquisitorial income Ia,
be revived 10 raise the money necessary {,
pay the additional pensions. He expected
by this TO array one class of people agains
another-to put all the men 10 whom in
come tax is Objectionable in bitter opposi
ton 10 the pensioners. No one knew bette
than he and those in the conspiracy witt
him that, while an income tax is theoreti
cally very just and proper imposition, tina
no tax in the whole category Of revenu
systems is so hard 10 apply justly, none
SO Eexatious, and none so productive of dis
honesty in citizens and officials. He an,
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MUSTERED OUT.

BAKER-Lieut. Simon 8. Baker, 9th No.. died az
the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadel phia. Nov. s.
Kansas City, Mo. he was twice wounded and
captured during the war, and confined at Libby
and AndersOnville.
SMrrH-CoI r. Penn Smith died at West New
Brighton, Staten Island, Nov q, of heart disease,
aged so years. He succeeded Senator Baker, OF
Oregon, in command of the list Pa. the famous
California regmentl in 1861, and specially distin-
guished himself at Antietam and Gettysburg.
ALDRICH.-John B. AIdrich, Co. E. 18th VT, died
recently at Hancock, Vt, aged IS years. He was
Chaplain of II. Eaton Post, No. 50. Departments OF
Vermont. He lost his right arm in the battle OF
the Wilderness and leaves wife, but no children.
WORsTER.-Hiram WOrster, late Co. n, 10th Ind,
died Nov 20 at his home near Edgar, Neb., aged "a
years. At Charles City Crossroads. on the Virginia
Peninsula, in June. 1862 he was wounded deSper-
ately three times the same day, but recovered and
served with his regiment in the old Third Corps
until the end of the
KAIsER-Wiliam Kaiser, Co. c. 35th Iowa. died
Nov. "a of heart disease at the Dayton Soldiers
Home.
FLErcHER-Capt Julius z. Fletcher, Co. d, 23d
H.. completed his life journey Nov. II at Niles,
Mich aged 81 years. He served rom private 10
Captain in the company he commanded and since
the was prominent GAR eomrade in Mioh-
igan. -
BAKER-Died at Weldon, ILL.,, Nov. Is, William
Baker, Co. G., 107th H.
KENr.-J. II. Kent, Co. I, 7thHl., died at Jackson
yille ILL.,, Nov. 81, aged nearly Is years. He died
from wounds received in 1864 under Gen. Sher-
CANPBEIL--Thomas Campbell Co ], 122d Ohio
a member OF Hazlett Post at GAINESVILLE, y, dled
last week in Baltimore. Nd and was buried there
Dee 2, by Dodge Post GAR.
Observation-Disclosures undshOwer, late Troop
L. LIST Pa. Cav, died Nov. Is, aged -, at Ephrata,
Pa and was buried by his Post, Lieut. Leach, No.
/ 52L Department of Pennsylvania.
/ DISCRIMINATORY j. Beckwitb. Co. ID, 18th III,
died Nov. 81 at Bethany, Genesee Co., ". Y, aged
L SO years.
TAYLoR-J. l.. Taylor, Co. F, eth Wis, died
Nov 81 at BOseobel, Wis, aged 81 years He was
/ a gallant soldier I'm the war, and WAS a charter
member of John McDermott Post, No. lO1, Depart
ment of Wisconsin.
DFrUs-COmrade Frederick Ditus, of Tim Mo
| earthly Post. No. 227, Department of Kansas died
Nov a. at Burdett, Kan, aged "A, and was buried
by his Post.
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PlGKETT'S MILLS.
The Story of the Battle as Told
by Kaj.-een. Thos. ]. Wood.

The account of the battle Of Pickett's
Mills, by Maj .-Gen. Thomas J. Wood, which
viii shortly appear in these columns, is one
of the best-told narratives Of an action that
has ever appeared anywhere. The author
commanded in that sanguinary fight, but he
tells the story with characteristic modesty,
combining himself TO description of what
the units Of his command attempted and
achieved, and ascribing all the honor 10
them. 1t was splendidly fought on both
sides, and our soldiers and officers all did
their whole duty. 1t is the first time that
90 extended description has been given OF
that engagement, and it is Of particular
yalEe that this description is by the most
prominent actor in the affair, and whose
reputation as a soldier was greatly enhanced
by his management Of his troops.
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WORK OF THE PENSION OFFICE.

The total number of claims received dur
ing the week ending Dec 3, 1887, was 3,741.
OF this number 7S3 were original invalid
claims; 800 widows; 8 war of 1872; 8 bounty
land claims; 10 navy claims; 2 old war; 129
on account of Mexican service, and 2,507 ap-
plications for increase.
The total receipts of mail matter during
the week were $1,000 pieces. There were
1854 letters and circulars sent out. There
were furnished for the use of claimants 4,075
names and postOffice addresses of officers and
comrades. The number of examinations re-
ported were 5,173. The amount of fees for
these examinations was S24, 76O1O, or anayer-
age cost per examination of s4.75.
Report of certificates issued during week
ending Dec. 3, 1887: Original, sos; increase,
5S6; reissue, 1874 restoration, As; duplicate,
%; accrued, 1O4; arrears, o.; Act of March
3, 1888, 2; Order of April 3, 1884, 4; Act Of
March 3, 1885, 0; Order Oct. 7, 1855, 1; Act
of Aug. 4, 1886, o; Supplemental, Act Aug
4, 1886, %; Mexican war, $50; total, 1902
Reissue same date, s.
The National tribune., 1887-12-08
RENEW IN TIME.

All subscribers should now scrutinize the
number which appears in the date line at
the head of the paper, and compare it with
that in the address slip containing their
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a single number. 1t is easy to understand
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had landed a painful o. biin' water one day
when she wuz provoked by his snatchin'
up an swallerin' at one gulp all the bacon
she had sliced OFF for supper. He wuz
the cunningest thief of q dog that l ever see.
He'd sneak round queter nor q snake in the
grass, till he see something that he wanted.
Then he'd make a dive for it his one eye
would bung out till it'd almost drop off, an be-
fore YOU could make a grab, down his throat
it'd 20 to where you couldn't git it without
cuttin' him open. Then he'd scoot under the
house or under the bed, and chuckle over his
smartness.
"The company begin to come in airly in the
forenoon an before noon somebody said Thar
comes Elder Jaggers.' / went TO the front
porch to meet him. He tied his boss to the
hitchin' post, an come slowly an dignifedly
up the front walk toward the porch / see
Moreover snoopin' long alter him, sniffin' at
the tail of his long black coat, but / didn't
mistrust nothin', till quick ez lightnin' More
over made q jump, an heared the cloth rip,
an see a piece of black broadclOth go down
Moreoyer's throat ez he seooted under the
porch.
% Plague take the sneakin', ornery hound ,
said the Elder, mad ez fire, ez he held up the
torn tail an looked at it. Sister Gumbile wuz
maxim sassidge ez / come by. an she give me
| a couple o. nice links to carry home to Sister
| Jaggers with her love. Now that imp o. Satan's
not only got my nice sassidges, but has spilled
| my coat
bud Hoskins crawled in under the porch
| an dragged Moreover out by the hind-leg,
a-yelpin'. larruped him well with a switch,
| an thought I'd settled him for that day.
Just then Life Hathaway an his best man
come ridin' up, dressed in new suits of blue
leans, an this made US forget all bout the dog.
| They got ready for the jinin. S'phrony wuz
| in her room putin on her fnery, an all the
women folks wuz anxiously watchin' the door
/ 10 ketch the first glimpse of her ez she come
out. Bimeby the door opened, an out come
/ S'phrony lookin' finer n a peacock She had
on green dress, all covered with frills an fur
bellows, an her hoOpskirt wuz SO big that she
/ had TO tip it up to git through the door.
"'My, she looks just like n angel said the
women folks ez they caught sight on her.
ellie, with his eyes full o love am pride,
/ stept up to her an tux her arm. He didn't
understand the hOopskirt arrangement. an
when he sided up close it tipt up, an made
sich an exhibition O. S'phrony's Congress gai-
The National tribune., 1887-12-08
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Here are a few very acceptable Christmas
presents, which we send 50 as to save the
donors money:
The Waterbury Watch is as useful and ac-
ceptable a present as can be given boy or Q
man, for it is as good a timekeeper as there is
made. See terms in another column.
"DickeRs's Complete Works" will be welcomed
by any man, woman or boy. See description
and terms in another column.
"Campfrs and Memorial POEMS" by Mrs. Kate
b. Sherwood. is a charming volume Of verse,
which any old soldier, or any one interested in
the war, will appreciate. We will send it hand
somely bound in cloth for 81, or in cloth and
gold for $3.50.
Beautiful Homes and Hon. 10 Make Them" is
as delightful a present as can be given a girl
or woman of any age. tt Is full Of the infor-
nation she most wants to know about making
herself and her home attractive. IL is full OF
patterns for all kinds of fancy work, full direc-
tions accompanying with fine illustrations; is
printed on fine, heavy paper, and bound so
handsomely as to be an ornament for any cen
ter table. We will send the book TO any adj
dress for s. 80, or it aud The NATIONAL TRIB-
UNE for one year, for IS.
Our Flaq and its HiStOTy.-This is beautiful,
brilliantly eolOred chart, representing al the
flags thas were in use in our country prior to
the adoption Of the Star Spangled Banner, ana
out of which it was evolved. It makes hne
ornament for the walls of a parlor or sitting
room or Post. We send it securely inclosed
in a stout tube for 80 cents.
GAR Certificate, an elegantly gotten up
chart with military and GAR. emblems.
When filed out with . veterans name and
military history it is a splendid ornament. We
will send it packed in a strong pasteboard tube
upon receipt Of so cents.
The National tribune., 1887-12-08
ARTICLES FORTHCOMING.

IN THE VALLER.-Ihe Shenandoah Cam
paign Of 1862. By Gen. Henry Cqpcha,f,
Fargo, DdE.
ACROSS TIE PLALNS-A HdrrGti0e Of a
Wild Western Trip ia 1867. By W. Thorn
ion Parker, late Acting assistant Surgeon,
US. A., Newport, r. T.
ON 10 RICHM0ND.-1 Graphic Narrative
Of Capture and Captivity By George B.
Crawford, Co. G, Isl ". Va, WellSbarg, w. Va.
IA 1TKINSS Z0UAVES.-TRe First BayOr
net Charge By J. II. Il. Whitney, Sergeant,
Co. B, 9h ~ J., NeiO York City.
PERRYVILLEy--7Re Battle as Seen be- an
hrrHaymaa. By IT, II. Bah, 5h Wis.
Battery, Eden, OAK.
CAHABA PRTS0K-Ljfe and Death in This
Place Of Confinement. by G. J. 2renGmaR.
LEHTSB Campaigning and Fighting
iR West Virginia. By John r. Booth, Ser
goant, %. @, 36h Ohio, HartiCeyl, o.
zHE WILD CATS."-SomothiRg about the
105h Pa. by tx. H. s."
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PERSONAL.
Reissue sal

Capt William II. Partridge. formerly Of the Is
L. Ia famous regiment of the old Sixth Corps
returned to his duties in the Commissary Generals
Office here last Thursday. from months leave,
which he spent in Brooklyn, where he went to
look after the comfort of his aged mother.
Col. w. p. Holloway. an intimate friend OF Col.
w. W. Dudley, states that Dudley will refuse to 40
cept the Craftsmanship OF the National Republican
Committee he has already reaped all the politi-
cal honors obtainable in that direction and has no
desire actively to engage in political work again.
Nov Hon. Timothy f. Furnald. a veteran SOL
der and an ex-Member Of toe New Hampshire
Legislature, had his right leg broken by a tree,
which he was chopping, falling ii. The acct
dent occurred in woodslot his farm near En-
field Center, N. H., aud about two miles from his
house. After extricating himself with great din
culty from under the tree, he managed to cut down
small tree and make q crutch of 1t, by the aid OF
which he hobbled to the road, where he hailed a
passerby, who took him home.
Private Dalzell and wife (nee Miss Hettie NJ KEEL
levi of GAINESVILLE o., celebrated their crystal we'd
ding. the 10th anniversary Of their marriage, at
Caldwell, o., Tuesday evening, Nov. 20. Their
four daughters. May. Nellie, Anna and Beulah. and
son. Howard Hayes, aged respectively IL, IA. IL.
and TO- in the order named, together with the Pri-
Yates father. aged Sc, and host OF friends were
james Monroe, their brilliant son, whose sudden
death two years ago filed their home with mourn
ing And so life always shows its shadows wher-
ever 1t shows it's light. and sad memories always
come sweeping in to subdue and chssten the glad
dest scenes of earth. The Private. though 40, Is
still hale and hearty aud his good wife still retains
| the old grace and charm which captured the Pri-
vate rs he came marching home from the war
| Wonderful what good wives these poor soldiers
got any way!
Gen j. Madison brakes father Died at Elizabeth
" j., Sunday, Dec 4, Mt the age OFFS.
Mrs Louisa Fitzpatrick, widow Of Gen. Judsor
Fitzpatrick, will not return to Chilli. but will take
| up, along with her two young daughters Misse:
| Julia and Laura, n permanent residence in THU
country Since their arrival the ladies have spen
most Of the time visiting among the Generals OLD
| neighbors a. Deckertown, N. j., and in looking
| aner the affairs of the Fitzpatrick homestead anC
| farm near that town, which Is theirs by inherit
| anee They are now visiting friends in Patterson
/ and from there Mrs. and Miss Julia will come tC
Washington to spend the Winter, while Miss Laurl
will pursue her course Of education at the Convent
of the Sacred Heart at Manhattanyille. New YorA
/ Oily.
Gen. Il s. Bragg Of Wisconsin. the defanler Of
his comrades Is a candidate for Minister to Mexico
Il
| Hare you done your share tOtcGrd doubling
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m perfect little library in itself. II is inyal-
uable for schOol-children, for it answers all
their innumerable questions AZ once and accu-
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finding. il is Of eqaal value TO all classes OF
readers, for II explains who people, countries
and things are who arc constantly alluded 10 in
the papers, magazines and books one reads The
Cyclopedia viii be sent, postage paid, 90 any
one WHO sends a club Of six yearly subscribers
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70 any subscriber Of the paper on receipt Of 60
cents.
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pears that them two ornery skunks, Bud Hos
kins an Buster Virgins, tux a little bladder
an filed it with gunpowder. They fastened
piece o. lighted punk to this an wrapt it up in
a thin slice o. meat. They eoaxed Moreover
ont from n under the porch an flung the meat
to him. Jest ez he grabbed it one on EN- flung
a club at him, an he gnlped the thing down.
In mint something bust, an it wuz More
over.
"Pll tell We some day how I got even with
them Virgins an HOSkins boys. / must be git
tin now. Ezyou don't ehaw y'venO use for the
rest of this plug so III jest take it along with
me- S'long."
JOHN MCELRoY
The National tribune., 1887-12-08
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My, what a time there wuz them S'phrony
screamed and tried to swownd, but Lie held
her up.
"'Git that blamed whelp out said he, grit
tim his teeth. Some of you wimmen please
reach under an pull him OUT
But if you ever see woman that Wuz ham
KERN to reach out an grab hold of q dog
you've seen more n / have.
Some man must do it, they al said.
We're all afeared. Lie, you do it?
Don't ye dare fetch me, Lie screamed
Sphrony, bristlin' up. We amt married yet,
the ceremOny's not finished. Pa you tako
him,-right od,-fOr I shall die if you don't
eel alters wuz afeared O. dogs said the
Squire. Honey, let Lie take him away
80 shan't, screamed S'phrony. Ain's there
airy doctor here to do it2 No2 Elder Jaggers,
won't you take him awayP'
Elder Jaggers slept forward to do so, when
Moreover gave surge, broke the skirt away
from where it wuz fastened at the waist, an
bolted out through the door with it round him.
He tript up SphrOny ez he tore it of, an she
fell in a faint The women put burnt feathers
to her nose an brot her to, an she stood up an
finished the ceremony.
They all fell to kissin' an congratulatin',
an alter this wuz done the grown folks set
down to the weddin' dinner. The boys wuz
firm OFF rifles an shOt-guns an kickin' up a
row in front of the house. Dreckly heared
The National tribune., 1887-12-08

rier; Lie Hatha-
ways game rOoster'd
knocked one of his
eyes out fOrtryin' to
snatch some fresh
meat from him; his
tail d been cut off
by a steel trap that
I'd baited for a fox,
an there wuz a place
bout ez big ez your
two hands in the mid
die Of his back hadn't
a spear O. hair on it,
: for tbara Tarttuba Am
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week we nave the pleasure Oh reporting the
following clubs sent in by our friends in va
rious parts of the country:
L. L. Laughlin, Arehuleta Co., Colo......-....-.
ID. T. Sprague, Susquehanna Co, Pa-............s
Hiram Merchant, williams Co.. O-.................
Conrad Ehrhardt. Decatur Co., Ind...............
H. Carpenter Lancaster Co., Neb...............-. 10
Levi Shipman ST., Belmont Co, O...--.........-.
j. X. Dixon, johnson Co, Ky .... IL
T. VI. Sidenstrieker, Douglass Co.. Il...........
J. v. Van Alta, Rchland Co., O..-..........-...-
w. B. Ciawson, Seneca Co, N Y..................-
Benz. Fowler, Tuscarawas Co., o................- s
@. ". Allen. Waldo Co,
j. w. Fish, Fayette Co.,
~ r. Bray Sussex Co., n. J....... ..............-
Miss Rose @. Sterne, Mason Co., w. Va. 5
DIR. Lee Corbin, Montgomery Co, o...............-
T. Worthington, Madison Co., O...................
p. O. johnson, Du Page Co., Il....-............ 10
Thos z. Draper, Putnam Co., Mo..-............-. 8
j. Gien, Clay Co., IL
b. O. Henshaw. Hamilton Co, Kan.....-.......... 6
Bascom Runyon, Tulare Co, Cal-.........
NJ. T. Coons, Dallas Co.,
T. 8. Potter. Lee Co.,
f. j. Burrows, Lycoming Co, Pa........-
S. Ogden, Berrien Co.,
U. b. Utt, Jasper Co.,
w. H. Moore, Monroe Co., n. Y...........-....... III
w. ii. Auman, WiII<in Co., Mnn.................. IA
George Balzer. Monroe Co., Mo......-...........
w. L. Lvezey, Henry Co., Ind....................
s. Arnold, Scotland Co.,
Z. Denton, Chautauqua Co., ", 10
NJ Il. johnson. Columbia Co., MINI
@. Beakman, st. Lawrence Co., N. Y..............
w. NJ. May, Orange Co. Ind.
Ezra Hoingsworth, Morgan Co., o.........-.......
8 8. Smell, Rutland Co., W.T..
Jacob Spade, Adams Co., Ind
| q Latter RchIapd 70 ~
Winfield Dix Berrien Co., Mich.
VIM. Mordough. Hinsdale Co.. Colo...............".
VIM. Montgomery, Jackson Co.. O...................
@. +. Emery Dearborn Co.. Ind..-...........-..-.
NJ. A. Barber, Jefferson Co.,
James Aekin, Adair Co.. Iowa......-.".-.-......-
Eli Sweet, Iowa Co,
ID. A. Farnnm. Macon Co..
j. ID. Austin. Cowley Co., II
j. Z. Vail La Porte Co, Ind.
~ j. Mcintyre. Washington Co.. n. Y....-.......-
/ s. p. Thompson. Wyandotte Co., Kan...........-.
George Patts. Worth Co.,
John Hanrlin, Putnam Co,
| Seth Martin, Chickasaw Co., Iowa...............
Thomas Webster, Seneca Co., O....................-
A. III. Jarnagin. Bingham Co., Idaho.............s.
III. Il. Barton, Essex Co., Mass......-..........
f. l.. Barnum, Fairfield Co., Conn
John Skinner, Polk Co.,
Charles Woodnef, Huron Co., Dak....-...-.-..-- IL
s. l. Kerr Gaia Co.,
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an explosion different
from the rest, an q
great yell an laugh
in, an I run to the
door jest in time to
see pieces o. Moreover
rainin' down from all
pints o. the compass.
His head dropt into
the road, his hind legs
into the pasture lot,
and he was generally
distributed round
over the surronndin'
cOuDtryI didn't find
The National tribune., 1887-12-08

AN exchange earnestly advises young
men mot to marry any woman who knows
more than you do" But alas, few men ever
find out what woman really knows until
long after they have married her.